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Luke 7:13

King James Version (KJV)

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Luke 7:13

Verse 13 of 50

Scripture focus

And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

Luke 7:13 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Luke 7:13

Theological / Devotional

The Lord. This is one of the comparatively few instances where the gospel writers speak about Jesus as “Lord.”

Had compassion. The love and pity of Jesus are often mentioned as motives for the performance of miracles (see Matt. 14:14; 15:32; 20:34; Mark 1:41 ; 8:2; etc.). No request came from her lips and, so far as we know, no petition arose from her heart. But in His sympathy for suffering humanity Jesus answered the unuttered prayer, as He does so often for us today.

Weep not. Or, “stop weeping.” The widow had ample reason for her deep sorrow. But Jesus was about to give her reason for the greatest possible joy, and it was not appropriate that she should continue weeping, unless it be with tears of joy. Similarly, before raising Lazarus, Jesus sought to inspire hope and trust in advance of performing the miracle of imparting life (see John 11:23-27).

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